QCA Spas: Small Company, Big Results
There is something big happening in a small town in the heart of America.
QCA Spas: Small Company, Big Results
There is something big happening in a small town in the heart of America.
Cover Valet Appoints Crystal Lengua-Rowell as Vice President of Canadian Operations
Cover Valet announced the appointment of Crystal Lengua-Rowell as vice president of Canadian operations.
Superior Wellness Managing Director Secures Spot on E2E International 100 Track 2025
Superior Wellness, a global leader in hot tubs and wellness products, announced its managing director, Rob Carlin, has been recognized on the E2E International 100 Track 2025, published in association with The Independent. Rob earned position No. 36 on the list.
Hot Tub Superstore
In just a few short years, Hot Tub Superstore has grown from a single-location venture in Reno, Nevada, to a burgeoning multistate retailer with a bold vision for expansion.
Michael Kitchen — 30 Under 40 2024
Michael Kitchen stumbled into the hot tub industry 15 years ago to get himself through college. “I started humbly, performing water tests and stocking shelves at Jacuzzi Ontario’s Mississauga location,” he says.
How the Premium Wholesale owner takes company to next level
Christian Ryan had an unlikely start in the spa industry. Setting his sights on the financial industry, he got a job at one of Canada’s largest banks. But as he worked as a financial advisor and private banker, he was also doing direct sales — selling mattresses in the classified ads. The business began to grow,…
How to grow your business as the industry faces low supply
Just 5% of American households owned a hot tub in 2019. At the time, one of the biggest challenges for hot tub dealers and manufacturers was how to increase product awareness and convert interest into sales. But the lives of the customers — and the industry — have changed since then. And so have the challenges. The…
Under One Roof
Photography by Studio Macleod Founded by high school buddies Tom Walker and Scott Smith in 1979 in Bozeman, Montana, Mountain Hot Tub opened its second showroom in Butte in 1989 and its third in Helena in 1993. Amid initial growth, the company was building a reputation in the region as a place folks wanted to…
Firm Foundation
Photography by Steven McNeil Bill Elliot, co-owner of The Sundance Spa Store, did not expect to still be selling hot tubs. After living in California for 20 years and selling various hot tub brands, when Elliot moved back to Canada, he decided to leave the industry. That is, until around 2003, when he spoke with…